Six People Shot At Kennesaw FedEx Facility

Robert Aaron, Michell Eloy | WABE

April 29th, 2014

Updated Wednesday, April 30, 5:20 p.m.

Wednesday’s new developments:

  • Cobb County police have identified 19-year-old Geddy Kramer of Acworth as the gunman who shot six employees at a FedEx facility in Kennesaw yesterday before turning the gun on himself.
  • Of the six people shot, hospital officials say that one man is still in critical condition, two are hospitalized in stable condition, and the other three have been released.
  • Police declined to comment on Kramer’s motive, saying at this point it’s speculation.
  • Cobb police say that FedEx has hired extra police officers to patrol their Kennesaw facility. FedEx officials declined to confirm this, saying they don’t comment on security procedures.

Updated April 29, 4:30 p.m.

Michell Eloy wraps up today’s ongoing coverage of the shootings in Kennesaw with this summary.

Cobb County Police say six people were injured when a man opened fire this morning at a FedEx ground center in Kennesaw.  

Two of the six are still in critical condition after being taken to surgery.

Police have yet to release the name of the suspect, who they say died of a self-inflicted gun wound after shooting the six people.

They describe him as a male package handler who worked at the Kennesaw site.

The alleged shooter was found with a shotgun, according to police.

Officials haven’t given any indication as to what may have motivated the alleged shooter.

Cobb County Police spokesman Sgt. Dana Pierce said some secondary devices were found during a ground sweep.

He described them as homemade in nature, but would elaborate further.

Pierce says those devices have been stabilized. 

The audio of this story as broadcast.

Updated 2:05 p.m.

Michell has the latest from the Cobb County Police:

Update 12:55 p.m.

Michell Eloy reports that police are still on the scene of this morning’s shooting in Kennesaw.

  

Updated 11:55 a.m.

A news conference about the condition of the victims of this morning’s shooting at a FedEx facility in Kennesaw has just concluded at Kennestone Hospital in Marietta.  Doctors at the hospital reported that three of the victims are in critical condition, one is in stable condition, and two have received treatment and should be released soon.

Cobb Police have indicated that there will be no further news conferences today.  

Update 11:15 a.m.; audio added 11:45 a.m.

Here is a report from Michell Eloy from the scene of today’s shooting at a FedEx shipping facility in Kennesaw:

  Police have not identified the suspect who was found dead from a self-inflicted gun wound after allegedly opening fire at a FedEx location in Kennesaw.

They describe the alleged gunman as a male package handler who worked at the FedEx site.

Police say he was discovered with a shotgun, which they believe to be the weapon that was used.

Police say six people were injured in the shooting that happened just before 6 a.m. today.

Police say one person was in critical condition — and  that individual could undergo surgery for shooting-related injuries this morning.

More than 100 officers from law enforcement agencies across the state responded to the incident.

Police say they’re unsure how the alleged gunman entered the facility.

They say employees must undergo a security check as they enter, but not an airport type check.

Police are still sweeping the scene to ensure the suspect left no “secondary devices.” 

The audio of Michell Eloy's report as broadcast.

Update 10:20 a.m.

Cobb County police report that the shooter who shot six people at a FedEx shipping facility in Kennesaw is dead from an apparently self-inflicted gunshot.

Michell Eloy has more:

Update 9:55 a.m.

More on the Kennesaw shooting: 

Update 9:30 a.m.

WABE’s Michell Eloy is at the scene of the shooting in Kennesaw and reports that the shooter killed himself.

Update 9:05 a.m.

More On Shooting At Kennesaw Fedex Office: Here is the latest from the Associated Press:

KENNESAW, Ga. (AP) — Police say at least six people are injured after a shooter opened fire at a FedEx center north of Atlanta.
 
Cobb County police spokesman Michael Bowman says an active shooter was reported early Tuesday at the FedEx package sorting facility in Kennesaw. He says police have surrounded the building and are working to clear it. He calls the situation “active and fluid.”
 
Marietta police spokesman David Baldwin says six injured patients were taken to nearby Wellstar Kennestone Hospital, one of them with potentially critical injuries. Police didn’t’ immediately say if anyone has died.
 
FedEx spokesman Scott Fiedler says the company is cooperating with authorities.
 

Update 8:45 a.m.

Six Shot At FedEx Kennesaw Facility: Six people were shot by a single gunman at the Kennesaw FedEx facility just off Cobb Parkway near McCollum Field. The injured have been taken to WellStar Kennestone Hospital, where one is in critical condition. The Cobb County Police Department says that the situation is now “contained” and Airport Road is closed. We have a reporter en route and will update as we receive more information.

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